Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, in a letter to House and Senate leadership, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) Budget & Spending Task Force expressed its opposition to any federal bailout of mismanaged state and local governments made under the guise of COVID-19 relief. The letter, led by Task Force Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03) garnered support from conservative leaders… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks’ leadership on tackling the China threat was recognized today when it was announced he was selected to serve on the China Task Force with 14 of his House Republican colleagues. Members of the committee represent 14 different committees of jurisdiction. Democrats were initially working together with Republicans to form this task force, but they bailed on… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced the Restricting Predatory Acquisition During COVID-19 Act that would prevent predatory investments of American companies by the Chinese government. Rep. Banks’ bill would expand the scope of CFIUS to review purchases by companies with ties to the Chinese Communist Party during the… Read more »

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and House Armed Services Committee, applauded President Trump’s signing of the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020, which he co-sponsored. “The spirit of the GI Bill is clear. If you serve your country, the United States will repay you with an education. During COVID-19, we… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, in a letter to House and Senate leadership, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03) and Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) outlined a conservative blueprint for Congress to flatten the nation’s climbing “debt curve” while it works to provide necessary COVID-19 relief (click here to view the signed letter). The Budget… Read more »

WASHINGTON – As Americans spend more of their time online, connecting virtually amidst a historic pandemic, Rep. Jim Banks is introducing a bill that would warn consumers before they download an application from countries that pose a national security risk. Celebrities, families and teens have flocked to mega-popular app TikTok during COVID-19 lockdowns, but the… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – On Wednesday April 22, Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a conference call with EMA directors, sheriffs, fire and police chiefs from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. The purpose of the call is to hear feedback from those on the ground fighting the COVID-19 crisis. Congressman Banks will be joined by Amy Biggs. Amy serves as a… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a conference call with veteran leaders from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. WHAT:                Conference call with veteran leaders hosted by Congressman Jim… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), sent a letter today to Governor Holcomb expressing concern with Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky’s continued performance of elective surgeries in violation of Executive Order 20-08 and Executive Order 20-1. “Planned Parenthood is selfishly using scarce Personal Protective Equipment for elective procedures that even they describe as a… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Reps. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced a bill today establishing a STEM Corps to enhance the STEM and computer science workforce of the Department of Defense (DoD) and defense industry. The STEM Corps will be a new program under the Secretary of Defense to provide financial support to students in the STEM fields with computer science backgrounds. In… Read more »